Prez Says for October 2022
Volume 26, Issue 10
Welcome to October, Fall colors, and Halloween trick-or-treaters! The Tech Corner, General Meeting, and Linux SIG are all now hybrid meetings with growing attendance. The Digital Imaging SIG has opted to continue with Zoom meetings only.
On October 4th, our General Meeting program will be "Cyber-Safety in the Digital Age" presented by Bob Gostischa. The way we live, work, and play has changed dramatically over the course of the past half-century. The 9-5 economics of years past have been replaced with globally integrated 24/7 service offerings. Consumers in the digital age have access to a host of services and products that could have previously been considered available only in the realms of science fiction. This presentation points out the dangers and offers suggestions that will aid in keeping you secure in this digital era. Using the right programs and apps can help keep you safe and secure as well as shrink your digital footprint. Using free programs and apps whenever possible to accomplish this goal is an added bonus and this presentation includes information on many recommended free programs. Join presenter Bob Gostischa as he guides you in the right direction to enhance your Cyber-safety in the digital age. Bob will answer your questions after his presentation.
We always need more members, so please let others know about the informative meetings we have monthly and all of the free help we offer. Please check the KEGS Calendar for dates and times of meetings. We welcome visitors!
To keep up with technology visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Plan to attend an APCUG Wednesday Workshop or Saturday Safari via Zoom. Because KEGS is a member of APCUG, all KEGS members are able to attend free and are notified via email about these events.
Our Auction will be on June 6, 2023. Please bring your donations to our May 2, 2023 Meeting at the North Bellevue Community Center.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings soon.
Prez Says for September 2022
Volume 26, Issue 9
Welcome to September and maybe cooler weather! We are now able to meet in person at the North Bellevue Community Center on Tuesdays in Room D. Our meetings at the Center are Hybrid (in-person meeting and Zoom meeting combined).
On September 6th, our General Meeting program will be "QR Codes and More" presented by John Krout. QR codes provide a great variety of info and are popular for communicating Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), also known as web page addresses. Find out how your smartphone can read QR codes and other barcodes. In particular, find out about the info stored about you in the barcode on the back of your driver's license or state ID card. Some stores, including grocery stores where the presenter lives, now scan that barcode when alcohol is purchased. The scan obtains a great deal more personal info than your birth date. John will show us how to create QR codes for lots of everyday uses. Have you used the QR Bot App? Please plan to join us in person or via Zoom.
KEGS Member Andy Peck is our new Leader for the Technology Corner Special Interest Group that meets at 6:00 PM before the 7:00 PM General Meeting at the Center. Our Linux Special Interest Group will meet on September 13th at 6:30 PM at the Center, and our Digital Imaging Special Interest Group will meet on September 27th at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
We always need more members, so please let others know about the informative meetings we have monthly and all of the free help we offer. Please check the KEGS Calendar for dates and times of meetings. We welcome visitors!
To keep up with technology visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Plan to attend an APCUG Wednesday Workshop or Saturday Safari via Zoom. Because KEGS is a member of APCUG, all KEGS members are able to attend free and are notified via email about these events.
Our Auction is planned for November 1st this year. Please set aside items you plan to donate to our Auction.
I look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon.
Prez Says for December 2022
Volume 26, Issue 12
Welcome to December, snow, festive lights, and Christmas! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Holiday Season this year.
When inclement weather (such as snow/ice) causes the Bellevue School District to close, the North Bellevue Community Center closes for events/meetings and only serves as a warming center. If we have snow or ice on Tuesday, December 6th, please check to see if the Bellevue School District has closed. If that happens, we will only meet via Zoom instead of having our usual hybrid meeting.
On December 6th our General Meeting program will be "Encryption Software" presented by Mark Schulman. Losing a laptop or flash drive might mean you're out of money, but it doesn't have to mean that your private data leaks into the world. Learn how to use encryption software to protect your private data on a computer, external hard drive, or USB flash drive. Please join us for this informative program.
The Tech Corner, General Meeting, and Linux SIG are all now hybrid meetings with growing attendance. The Digital Imaging SIG has opted to continue with Zoom meetings only. Be sure to check the KEGS Calendar https://www.kegs.org/calendar for updated information about our meetings.
It is Early Bird time again. Please download the KEGS dues renewal form from our website (https://www.kegs.org) and send with your check to the PO Box listed. Thanks for your early renewal.
We always need more members, so please let others know about the informative meetings we have monthly and all of the free help we offer. Please check the KEGS Calendar for dates and times of meetings. We welcome visitors!
To keep up with technology visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Plan to attend an APCUG Wednesday Workshop or Saturday Safari via Zoom. Because KEGS is a member of APCUG, all KEGS members are able to attend free and are notified via email about these events.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings soon.
Prez Says for August 2022
Volume 26, Issue 8
Welcome to August, warmer weather, and the Blue Angels! Thanks to the efforts of members of the Board, we are finally able to meet in person at the North Bellevue Community Center on Tuesdays in Room D. Our meetings at the Center will be Hybrid (in-person meeting and Zoom meeting combined).
On August 2nd, our General Meeting program will be "Is the Future of Money Digital Currency?" presented by Chris and Jim Guld. Is it the emerging technology of the decade? What are Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin? Why is Blockchain important? All this and more will be covered in Chris’s presentation with Jim handling the technology. Please plan to join us in person or via Zoom.
Our Tech Corner Special Interest Group meets at 6:00 PM before the 7:00 PM General Meeting. Topics covered this month will be Ashampoo’s Burning Studio, the issues of 5G roll-out vs. aircraft radio altimeters, TikTok being banned, and the availability of T-Mobile 5G Internet access.
Our new member, Steve Herber, is leading the Linux SIG on the second Tuesday of each month. Steve is an information systems professional at the University of Washington and a long-time expert in LINUX and UNIX. He is also the leader of BELUG (Bellevue Linux Group) which joins our Linux SIG meeting and brings both a high level of Linux expertise and a welcoming environment for Linux newbies. Please try to attend and find a use for your old computers.
Have your photography friends visit the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group on the fourth Tuesday, August 23rd. This group is a member of the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs. August’s theme is Things That Fly (planes, birds, insects, drones, whatever you can imagine).
We always need more members, so please let others know about the informative hybrid meetings we have monthly and all of the free help we offer. Please check the KEGS Calendar for dates and times of meetings. We welcome visitors!
To keep up with technology visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Plan to attend an APCUG Wednesday Workshop or Saturday Safari via Zoom. Because KEGS is a member of APCUG, all KEGS members are able to attend free and are notified via email about these events.
For our Auction, please donate only hardware and software that works on Windows 10 or 11. You are welcome to donate older working computers which can be converted to LINUX or a Chrome operating system.
It’s great to be meeting in person again.
Prez Says for November 2022
Volume 26, Issue 11
Welcome to November, cooler weather, and Thanksgiving! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday this year.
On November 1st our General Meeting program will be "Home Theatre Tips & Tricks" presented by Bill James and Mike Ungerman. Are you considering investing in a home theater or maybe upgrading your existing system? Bill James and Mike Ungerman will share their experiences and tips on how to get the best bang for your buck. They will discuss the equipment and define the jargon in addition to answering your questions. Bill will discuss the pitfalls of purchasing equipment, and Mike will discuss speaker types, and placement. More and more families are choosing to view movies at home instead of going out to a theater. Please join us for this informative program.
The Tech Corner, General Meeting, and Linux SIG are all now hybrid meetings with growing attendance. The Digital Imaging SIG has opted to continue with Zoom meetings only. Be sure to check the KEGS Calendar https://www.kegs.org/calendar for updated information about our meetings.
The KEGS Auction has been changed to June 6, 2023. Please keep KEGS in mind for donations of no-longer-used items.
We always need more members, so please let others know about the informative meetings we have monthly and all of the free help we offer. Please check the KEGS Calendar for dates and times of meetings. We welcome visitors!
To keep up with technology visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Plan to attend an APCUG Wednesday Workshop or Saturday Safari via Zoom. Because KEGS is a member of APCUG, all KEGS members are able to attend free and are notified via email about these events.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings soon.
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